This is not a powerhouse gaming computer, but this is a good value for what you get. If you need a machine, maybe for the parents, maybe for the home office, that can handle email, web-browsing, light flash-style games, and moderate photo editing, this is a good deal. Bonus points for having dual monitor support with the integrated graphics, if you want to use it with twin monitors on your desk. No need to upgrade the video card unless you want to play high-end games.

I have had good results with HP tech support, as well. Also, for a home office, HP has a multifunction machine that copies, scans and faxes wirelessly or wired, INCLUDING RECEIVING FAXES DIRECTLY INTO THE COMPUTER, for $300. Say goodbye to toner and paper. Also can print you the news or soduko a to wake up to in the morning.

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What would you consider “high end” games? My son plays some online games, like Minecraft (very low graphics quality), but mostly uses YouTube and stuff like that on the PC. Do you think this would be a good computer for that? Any limitations you can think of? Thanks!!!

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This is not a powerhouse gaming computer, but this is a good value for what you get. If you need a machine, maybe for the parents, maybe for the home office, that can handle email, web-browsing, light flash-style games, and moderate photo editing, this is a good deal. Bonus points for having dual monitor support with the integrated graphics, if you want to use it with twin monitors on your desk. No need to upgrade the video card unless you want to play high-end games.

What would you consider “high end” games? My son plays some online games, like Minecraft (very low graphics quality), but mostly uses YouTube and stuff like that on the PC. Do you think this would be a good computer for that? Any limitations you can think of? Thanks!!!

This would be just fine for what you are listing.
This will work well for internet use, Youtube & videos, MS Office, Minecraft / older games(released say from 3+ yrs ago as a very crude ballpark example)… and for current “casual” games.

Those games with high quality graphics that look almost like what you would see in movies from a few years ago with would be considered high-end games.

If a person wanted to play the high-end games and has a friend who has put together or repaired pc’s in the past, this pc could be modified to handle those games. It would require inserting a new video card($110-160 for a nice budget card) in one of the slots inside & replacing the power supply with maybe a 550-600 watt capable one(approx $50-70)